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The Official Revgear BlogThu, 29 Jan 2015 20:16:52 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1UFC’s Acquisition of Strikeforce: Developing MMA Into A Global Forcehttp://blog.revgear.com/ufcs-acquisition-of-strikeforce-developing-mma-into-a-global-force/
http://blog.revgear.com/ufcs-acquisition-of-strikeforce-developing-mma-into-a-global-force/#commentsTue, 15 Mar 2011 21:31:57 +0000http://revgearsports.com/?p=4313As UFC’s Dana White says in his interviews, whatever UFC is doing, it is ultimately for the fans. Because this is what the fans want, right? More talented fighters and more fights. Will the MMA fans benefit from the recent UFC’s acquisition of Strikeforce? According to UFC, Strikeforce will continue to operate on its own, as a separate entity from the UFC. Though the UFC might bring their expertise to how the shows are run backstage, Strikeforce will continue to run business as usual. “We have worked hard to make mixed martial arts the fastest growing sport in the world,” […]

]]>As UFC’s Dana White says in his interviews, whatever UFC is doing, it is ultimately for the fans. Because this is what the fans want, right? More talented fighters and more fights.

Will the MMA fans benefit from the recent UFC’s acquisition of Strikeforce?

According to UFC, Strikeforce will continue to operate on its own, as a separate entity from the UFC. Though the UFC might bring their expertise to how the shows are run backstage, Strikeforce will continue to run business as usual.

“We have worked hard to make mixed martial arts the fastest growing sport in the world,” White stated. “We’ve spent countless hours getting this sport regulated and taking the octagon all over the world. Acquiring the Strikeforce assets allows us to continue to develop this sport into a global force.”

Strikeforce has events scheduled for April and June, and has almost three years remaining on its TV deal with Showtime.

But there is one big difference that Strikeforce fans will notice immediately: the use of elbows on the ground. Strikeforce currently forbids this technique. UFC co-owner and executive Lorenzo Fertitta said the Strikeforce fighters now will compete under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, which allow the elbows.

And how this UFC/ Strikeforce deal will affect the fighters? Time will show… And what do you think?

]]>http://blog.revgear.com/ufcs-acquisition-of-strikeforce-developing-mma-into-a-global-force/feed/0Fedor Contemplating Fighting Henderson for Strikeforce Titlehttp://blog.revgear.com/fedor-contemplating-fighting-henderson-for-strikeforce-title/
http://blog.revgear.com/fedor-contemplating-fighting-henderson-for-strikeforce-title/#commentsThu, 10 Mar 2011 21:37:52 +0000http://revgearsports.com/?p=4263Ryan “ThatMMAGuy” Justason from HTRMMA.com shares his thoughts about possibility of Fedor Emelianenko fighting Dan Henderson. Fedor Emelianenko is Contemplating Fighting Dan Henderson for Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship This past Monday, >Daris Brownand I talked about the interest in Fedor Emelianenko dopping down to Light Heavyweight on our radio show MMA Insight. We both argreed that it would most likely be in the former Pride Heavyweight Champions best interest. We also agreed that we didn’t think Emelianenko would make the drop because in an interview before his fight against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, he had shared no interest. But in MMA […]

This past Monday, >Daris Brownand I talked about the interest in Fedor Emelianenko dopping down to Light Heavyweight on our radio show MMA Insight. We both argreed that it would most likely be in the former Pride Heavyweight Champions best interest. We also agreed that we didn’t think Emelianenko would make the drop because in an interview before his fight against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, he had shared no interest. But in MMA anything is possible and Scott Coker proved that on twitter.

“There have been ‘preliminary discussions only’ for Hendo vs. Fedor. Wouldn’t be in June/July when Hendo wants to fight next.”

Mixed Martial Arts is a much different world than it use to be since the Pride days. The weight classesare more strict, every fighter usually comes in the best shape due to longer training camps and the fighters are taken better care of. After fighting in America against big and tough competition, Fedor Emelianenko would seem like a throwback due to his lack of adapting to this ever growing sport. As it may turn out Fedor might be interested in growing with the sport by considering a drop to Light Heavyweight to take on former Pride Champion and current Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Dan Henderson.

As it turns out Dan Henderson is also interested in fighting another MMA legend in Fedor Emelianenko. Henderson is so interested that he has even opted out of taking planned vacation time to get back in the gym.

“Obviously, he’s still one of the top guys out there in the world, and it would be a huge challenge,” Henderson said. “It would interest me to go up.”

This is a fight that many have talked about after Fedor’s loss to Bigfoot Silva. Just as many fans were excited about the possibility of the fight as those who weren’t. Would you like to see this fight?

]]>Training at Kings MMA: Coach Rafael Cordeiro from Kings MMA breaks down the Strikeforce heavyweight tournament. Coach Rafael Cordeiro breaks down the strikeforce heavyweight tournament and allows reporter Aaron Tru to train at kings mma with the pro class to prepare for his fight march 12th.

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http://blog.revgear.com/kings-mma-grand-opening/#commentsTue, 14 Dec 2010 00:33:50 +0000http://revgearmma.wordpress.com/?p=3944Grand Opening of Kings MMA with Coach Rafael Cordeiro, filmed by Kings MMA student. Coach Rafael Cordeiro is one of the top MMA coaches int he world. His students have in the past and currently include, Wandi Silva, Shogun Rua, Mayhem Miller, Fabricio Werdum, Babalu Sobral, Fernando Bettega and many more. Check out his new school at www.kingsmma.com

Coach Rafael Cordeiro is one of the top MMA coaches int he world. His students have in the past and currently include, Wandi Silva, Shogun Rua, Mayhem Miller, Fabricio Werdum, Babalu Sobral, Fernando Bettega and many more. Check out his new school at www.kingsmma.com

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